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Jan. 28, 2020

Halo Reach

Halo Reach is the first Halo game to hit PC in the Master Chief Collection for PC. Alongside a brand new remaster for Xbox One owners of the Master Chief Collection as well. Touted as the last Halo game from Bungee before the...

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Jan. 21, 2020

Book of Demons AKA Diablo but Paper

Book of Demons from Thing Trunk is a call back to Diablo. To say that it's a copy of that game might not be too far from the truth but it still has its on isometric combat style that is more card based and a little less actio...

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Jan. 14, 2020

Untitled Goose Game

HONK!!! Have you ever wanted to be a goose and terrorize unsuspecting victims in gardens and town shops? Well with the puzzle centric Untitled Goose Game you now can. Developed over 3 years Untitled Goose Game is an adorable ...

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Jan. 14, 2020

Visiting Sea of Thieves in 2020

Its hard to believe Sea of Thieves released all the way back in 2018 and we are nearing the two year anniversary. To say that Sea of Thieves launched with a lot of content wouldn't be factual and it was easily the games bigge...

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Dec. 30, 2019

The State of Game Pass and Our Game Pass Game of the Year 2019

Basher and Cory started this journey in June of 2019 to find the games on Microsoft's Game Pass service that is worth playing. In an effort to put the quality of the service to the test they have discovered some truly great g...

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Dec. 19, 2019

Remnant From the Ashes

The "Souls" genre is one that has taken off this generation and while a lot of games simply try to swap the setting and call it a day, Remnant From the Ashes tries to mix it up even more. Making a third person shooter in the ...

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Dec. 10, 2019

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Square Enix rebooted Tomb Raider in 2013 and hoped to bring a new version of the character to the fans. With Shadow of the Tomb Raider we are finally at the end of the story being told but was this new version of Laura Croft ...

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Dec. 5, 2019

Minit

When it comes to gimmicks in games it usually breaks down to something that is flash over substance. But when it comes to Minit that isn't the case. With each run of the game only lasting 60 seconds it tasks the player with f...

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Nov. 20, 2019

Apocalipsis: Harry At the End of the World

Apocalipsis: Harry At the End of the World is a point and click adventure game that calls back to an old genre while telling a story in a unique hand drawn art style. Tasking the player with guiding Harry through puzzles Apoc...

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Nov. 7, 2019

Afterparty

Night School Studios is back with their take on how to get out of Hell in Afterparty. A game where you are tasked to out-drink the devil to obtain life once again for Milo and Lola, two teens who have found themselves dead an...

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Oct. 30, 2019

The Outer Worlds

Obsidian is known for making expansive RPG'S and The Outer Worlds is the culmination of many years of hard work coming together to create an epic adventure filled with humor and wacky endeavors. Filled with memorable characte...

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Oct. 23, 2019

Bad North Jotunn Edition

Tower Defense is a genre that has been around for decades but Bad North Jotunn Edition looks to make it more accessible for all players. With its unique art style and stellar soundtrack you might think this is a home run, but...

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Oct. 16, 2019

Operencia: The Stolen Sun

When people describe games as "old school" it usually means that there is something design wise that calls back to former glory, but in the case of Operencia: The Stolen Sun, the word Old School probably doesn't do it justice...

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Oct. 7, 2019

Super Lucky's Tale

Super Luck's Tale might be a sequel but many will never of heard of this Fox's first outing since it was VR exclusive. Super Luck's Tale looks to bring its platforming cuteness to the Xbox and PC crowd but the question is, h...

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Sept. 24, 2019

Yoku's Island Express

If I told you a game that combines Metorid and Pinball is one of the best games on Game Pass you probably would think I am nuts. But Yoku's Island Express is indeed that game and if you have game pass you should download it r...

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Sept. 10, 2019

Gears 5

The Coalition has released their follow up to Gears of War 4 and have a lot to prove when it comes to gaining the trust of Gears fans. Gears 5 does a lot right in terms of making the Gears franchise more accessible to newcome...

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Aug. 28, 2019

Night Call

Night Call from Monkey Moon and BlackMuffin Studio puts the player in the role of a cab driver as they try to solve their own attempted murder case. Night call is a noir crime drama that asks the player to get information fro...

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Aug. 14, 2019

Halo Wars 2

While Halo Wars was a risk by Microsoft that didn't quite work out the way they intended, the idea of getting a sequel seemed crazy. But Microsoft decided to not only give the fans a sequel but they contracted some of the bes...

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July 24, 2019

Halo Wars: Definitive Edition

Way back in 2009 Microsoft had t he crazy idea to make an RTS using the Halo license. Created by now defunct studio Ensemble Studios, creators of the Age of Empires franchise, Halo Wars looked to turn Microsoft's flagship Fir...

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July 8, 2019

The Messenger

When it comes to nostalgia and games it can be a hard thing to nail. Enter The Messenger. The first game from developer Sabotage Studio. Not only is this game a great callback to games like Ninja Gaiden on the NES, but The Me...

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June 23, 2019

Game Pass or Pass Episode 1: Full Metal Furies

Full Metal Furies is a side scrolling RPG Beat-Em Up that Basher and Cory didn't know they wanted. Through the magic of Game Pass on PC and Xbox, they both were able to discover this lovely game from the creators of Rouge Leg...

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